We reckoned that the £43,775 estate from the Swedish firm was not just one of the best hybrids we’ve experienced but also one of the best cars we’ve ever driven, with its excellent performance, economy and 48g/km emissions.

It appears that we’re not alone in our opinion as Volvo has had to virtually double production of the eco V60 due to huge demand.

It appears that we’re not alone in our opinion as Volvo has had to virtually double production of the eco V60 due to huge demand.
Volvo has doubled its allocation for 2014 with the Torsalanda plant in Sweden aiming to produce 10,000 Plug-In Hybrid model V60s next year due to its popularity across Europe especially in Holland, Belgium and Italy.

That’s no real surprise. If we drive a greener set of wheels this year we’ll eat our hats.